Golf bag



C. HOTZE Feb. 11, 1930.

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Patented Feb. 11, 1930 CHARLES HOTZE, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI GOLF BAGApplication filed August 12, 1927. Serial no 212,375.

This invention pertains to golf bags and more particularly to means forseparating the golf clubs carried in the bag.

The golf game requires the use of a considerable number of clubs ofdifferent shapes and materials. Certain types of clubs have heads ofwood, while others have iron heads. Golfers usually desire tokeep thewooden and the iron clubs separated in the golf bag in such a way thatthe metal heads will not strike against and injure the wooden heads.

Ohe of the objects of this invention, there fore, is to provide a golfbag with novel means for separating the various types of clubs.

Another object is to provide a golf bag with means whereby the woodenclubs are not only kept separate from the iron clubs, but the separatewooden clubs are supported individually so that they are prevented frominjury by striking against each other.

Further objects will appear from the following description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a topview of the upper portion of a golf bag embodying this invention;

Figure 2 is a cross-section on line 22 of Figure 1 of the upper end ofsuch a bag;

Figure 3 is a detail of the separator which separates the clubs; and

Figure 4 is a partial section, similar to Figure 2, but illustratinganother embodiment of this invention.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates the golf bag, which may beconstructed of leather or fabric, or other suitable material. Such a bagis usually provided with a reinforcing or stiffening rim 2. This may beconstructed of leather or metal, metal being usually preferred. Thefabric of the bag 1 is secured to the rim 2 and also a finishing stripor rim 3 surrounding the upper end of the bag.

In accordance wit-h one embodiment of the present invention, the rim 2may be constructed as a metal cup having a bottom 4 extending across thebag opening, substatially one-half of this bottom being cut away toprovide an opening 5 for access to the interior of the bag. Theremaining disc portion of the'bottom 4 is provided with one" or moreperforations 6 through which the handle of a golf club may be passedwhile inserting the club in the bag.

Mounted within the cup 2 is a similar cup 7 of leather or other similarmaterial. This cup is constructed of a shape similar to that of themetal cup, but has its bottom cut away upon a line 8 so that the edge ofthe leather cup will overhang the edge 9 of the metal bottom 4. The edge8 then provides a padding extending over the edge 9 and preventingcontact of the club shanks with the sharp metal edge and is itselfreinforced by the metal cup. The cup 7 is provided with perforations 10matching the perforations 6 of the metal bottom, but slightly smaller indiameter so that the edges of the holes 10 will overlap or extend withinthe edges of the hole 6 to provide pads against which the shanks of theclubs may rest out of contact with the metal edges 9. The cup 7 may besecured to the rim 2 as by means of rivets 11 or otherwise.

In the embodiment of Figure 4, the rim 2 is simply a metal rim and hasno bottom 4 forming a cup. The leather cup 7, however, is of the sameform as that illustrated in Figure 3, and is similarly out andperforated. Vhen the cup is made of heavy leather or other stifl'material, it is usually stiff enough so that it does not requirereinforcement provided by the bottom 4. In'such a case, of course, theconstruction of Figure 4 will be used.

In using this bag, the wooden clubs, which are usually three in number,may be inserted in the holes 10 and will thereby be supportedindividually and kept separate from other clubs and from each other. Theiron clubs may be inserted through the opening 5. The bag is usuallyprovided with a handle or a carrying strap 12, and the cup 7 is sopositioned in the bag that the holeslO .will be on the side of thecarrying strap 12. It will be seen that this arrangement provides thatwhen the bag is carried by its handle or carrying strap, it will assumea position with the perforations 10 at the top and the opening 5 at thebottom. The iron clubs inserted inthe opening .5 will then collect atthe bottom portion of this opening and the wooden clubs will be heldabove them by the perforations 10. The rim of the cup 7 which extendsaround within the rim 2, also provides a padding for the metal rim so asto avoid scarring of the shanks of the clubs by contact with the metalrim.

Instead of being fastened to the rim 2, as shown in Figure 2, the cup 7may be loose, but so dimensioned as tofit snugly within the rim 2. Itmay thus be removed so that it may be used or not at the option of theplayer. In this case the construction of Figure 4 may be used so that,when the cup 7 is removed, the bag has a completely open top, according'to the usual custom.

.It'will :be seen, therefore, that this invention provides a simple andconvenient means for separating the wooden and iron clubs and one whichpractically isolates each of the wooden clubs. This not only keeps theclubs separate from oneanother, but facilitates the selection of theproper club when wanted for playing. .At the same time, the cup 7provides a padded holder which will notiscar the shanks of the clubs.

.It is obvious that various changes may be made, within the scope of theappended claims, in thedetails of construction without departingfrom thespirit of this invention; it is, therefore, to be understood that thisinvention is not limited to the'specific details shown and described.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. 'In a golf bag havingan open top, a'disc portion-of pliable materialextending part way across the top opening and :having perforationsadapted to receive golf clubs, and a similar disc portion of metalsimilarly perforated and arranged to reinforce said first discportion,the edges of said pliable portion overlapping the edges of said metalportion at points of contact with the clubs.

2. In a golf bag having an open top,-a disc portion of pliable materialextending part way across the top opening and 'having perforationsadapted to receive golf clubs, and a similar disc portion of metalsimilarly perforated and arranged to reinforce said first disc portion,the perforations in said pliable portion being smaller than theperforations in said metal portion.

3. Ina golf bag having an open top. a disc portion extending part wayacross the top opening thereof and having perforations therein adaptedto receive golf clubs in order to space the same, and a protecting rimaround the inside of the top opening and joined with said disc portion.

4. In a golf bag having an open top, a half-cup of metal having astiffening-rim secured in and partly closin the top opening,

and having perforations t erein adapted to receive single golf clubs inorder to space rated adapted to pad the edges thereof.

6. A golf bag having an open top, and a perforated segment provided withan upstanding flange extending beyond said segment .to form a ring, saidflange being positionedinside of the top and secured thereto.

7. A golf bag having .an open top, a perforated segment provided with anupstanding flange extending beyond said segment to form a ring, are-inforcing ring for said flange, said segment and reinforcing ringbeing positioned inside of the top withfthe rings secured thereto.

8. Aigolf bag having an open top, a perforated segment provided with anupstanding flange extending beyond said segment to form a "ring, areinforcing ring for said flange and provided with areinforcing-segment, said segments and rings being positioned inside ofthe top with the rings secured thereto.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature this 25th day of July, 1927.

CHARLES .HOTZE.

